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Two recent reports reveal a picture of missed targets, huge cost escalation, misconceived plans and a sense of disarray that is quite contrary to the impression that the government is efficiently going about creating essential infrastructure for the country.
Work demand in the rural jobs guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) has almost reached 2021 level by July this year. Remember: 2021 was the second year of the pandemic which saw a jump in demand after the deadly second wave of Covid. But the government continues to under-fund the scheme.
59% of Nagar Palika Parishad members and 67% of Nagar Panchayat members are independents.
In the absence of official data, an analysis of CMIE data reveals that: employment opportunities are persistently low, available jobs are low paying and with no job security, the working population constantly shifts from one job to another in search of sustenance.
The latest official labour force survey shows 20% to 50% gap between the earnings of men and women.
Labour force has still not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to CMIE.
On many counts, the state’s indicators are worse than India’s average.
Privatisation of grain procurement and cap on procurement subsidies are among the ideas being floated.
Replying to a question in the Parliament, the government stated that between 2014 and 2022, the Central government recruited 7.22 lakh persons, while 9.79 lakh posts were still vacant.
With wheat stocks at a 14-year low and procurement at a 20-year low, how is the ration system going to deliver this staple to crores of people?
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